Summary:
The 61370 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Tonica Grade School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 123 students. The school is part of the Tonica CCSD 79 district, which is ranked 542 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Tonica Grade School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of 3rd grade ELA, which is higher than the state average. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate is higher than the state average. However, the school's overall ELA proficiency rate is 40.3%, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its overall Mathematics proficiency rate is 15.1%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is higher than the state average.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $20,701 and smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.4, the academic performance remains a concern. The school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 47.97%, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. The school's leadership and district should carefully examine these issues and develop a comprehensive plan to address the root causes and improve student outcomes.
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